Unit of competency Outline
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Plan and prepare for alpaca shearing
Plan and prepare for alpaca shearing
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCSHG307
AHCSHG307
State Code
BAL88
BAL88
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
050103 - Wool Science
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and make preparations prior to alpaca shearing.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity requirements and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Complete work contracts for shearers and shed staff
- 1.1 Arrange shearing services in advance
- 1.2 Agree on terms and conditions of employment or engagement and check against the award or other accepted arrangements
- 1.3 Record employment terms and conditions into an employment contract where employment is arranged and ensure they are signed by employer and employees
2. Develop work plan for shearing day
- 2.1 Discuss, develop and agree on a shearing work plan with shearing team and document
- 2.2 Identify hazards relevant to the preparation and conduct of shearing and document in work plan and take appropriate action to minimise risks
- 2.3 Carry out work according to work plan
- 2.4 Review work plan with shearing team and note required improvements for future action
3. Check shearing equipment
- 3.1 Use work plan to identify and obtain all equipment and supplies necessary for shearing
- 3.2 Check and prepare equipment required for shearing and ensure it is clean, set up and functioning correctly
4. Ensure shed and yards are prepared for shearing
- 4.1 Check and clean shearing shed prior to commencement of shearing
- 4.2 Check and clean yards prior to commencement of shearing
- 4.3 Remove sources of alpaca fibre contamination
- 4.4 Report safety hazards to fibre grower or shed manager
5. Pen up alpacas
- 5.1 Move alpacas according to shearing sequence
- 5.2 Pen alpacas by mobs, according to work plan
- 5.3 Determine pen density to avoid crushing, trampling or soiling of alpaca fibre
- 5.4 Secure gates to prevent mixing of mobs or escape of alpacas
- 5.6 Monitor alpaca numbers in holding pens to ensure continuous supply to shearer
- 5.7 Monitor pens to maintain alpaca in standing position to avoid soiling of alpaca fibre
- 5.8 Apply enterprise animal welfare policies
- 5.9 Apply enterprise biosecurity policies where required
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D7226 | AHCSHG307A | Plan and prepare for alpaca shearing | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCW6 | AHC30116 | Certificate III in Agriculture | Qualification |